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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bella Rubio, the county and district clerk for Real |
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County, retired on December 31, 2016, following an exemplary public |
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service career that has spanned two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Texas, Bella Rubio is a |
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third-generation resident of Real County; she was elected to the |
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office of county and district clerk in November 1996, and she has |
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additionally acted as elections administrator for the county; and |
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WHEREAS, During her five terms in office, Ms. Rubio has |
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demonstrated great dedication to Real County constituents and to |
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her peers; she served as legislative committee chair of the County |
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and District Clerks' Association of Texas, which named her the |
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"Texas County Clerk of the Year" in 2015; moreover, she sat on the |
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board of the Texas District Court Alliance, participated in several |
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of the organization's committees, and served as a Region IV |
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director; and |
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WHEREAS, An engaged member of her community, Ms. Rubio has |
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contributed her time and talents to many civic groups, including |
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serving on the boards and committees of such organizations as the |
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Eagle Booster Club, Real County Youth Development Board, and the |
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Real County Livestock Association; she is also a valued congregant |
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of Church in the Valley; in all her endeavors, she has enjoyed the |
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love and support of her husband of 37 years, Pablo, her children, |
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Lucus and Sarah, and her grandson, Jacob; and |
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WHEREAS, Bella Rubio has earned the respect and admiration of |
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her colleagues and fellow citizens, and she may indeed reflect with |
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pride on her accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Bella Rubio for her exceptional service |
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as the county and district clerk of Real County and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Rubio as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 251 was adopted by the House on |
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February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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